The Chronic Fatigue Syndrome Advisory Committee (CFSAC) was formed in response to the use of funds by the
United States
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Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
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in the study of
chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS). The CFSAC was charted under the
Public Health Service Act of the US and funded by the
United States Department of Health and Human Services
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(HHS). The CFSAC advises the
Secretary of Health and Human Services
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on issues related to its mandate, including issues related to access and care for individuals with CFS, research,
public health
Public health is "the science and art of preventing disease, prolonging life and promoting health through the organized efforts and informed choices of society, organizations, public and private, communities and individuals". Analyzing the det ...
, clinical care and education regarding CFS. In November, 2008, support for CFSAC activities was changed to the Office on
Women's Health, a division of the
Office of Public Health and Science.
It held it first meeting in 2003.
Recommendations
In 2010 the committee advised HHS that the name chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS) should be changed to CFS-ME because the name wasn't being taken seriously. ME stands for myalgic encephalomyelitis or myalgic encephalopathy, according to the panel. One member stated that a more serious-sounding name might encourage more research into the illness. The CFSAC panel also recommended that national CFS-ME network of treatment centers be created by HHS, "in order to expand access to care, to develop educational initiatives, and to allow researchers to share data."
See also
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Chronic fatigue syndrome
Footnotes
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External links
Official website
Medical and health organizations based in Washington, D.C.
Myalgic encephalomyelitis/chronic fatigue syndrome